Consultant Psychiatrist in PICU

Job summary

**THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS PENDING ROYAL COLLEGE APPROVAL**

Would you like to be part of leading health and wellbeing service in the provision of mental health and community care? Why not join Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust for the opportunity to flourish and excel in your career and be part of our dedicated medical team.

EPUT is looking to appoint an enthusiastic and passionate Consultant Psychiatrist to join and lead on the PICU, Christopher ward. Christopher ward is a modern 10 bedded male PICU located at the Linden Centre, Chelmsford. The Unit provides expert, supportive, short term, individualised, intensive care for service users aged 18 to 65, resident in Essex, who are in an acutely disturbed phase of a serious mental disorder, resulting in increased risks that require them to be treated in a controlled environment for a brief period of time.

Main duties of the job

The trust is actively supportive of newly qualified consultants continuing professional development seeking to deepen and broaden their skills. As well as making a clinical difference, we believe that your development is key so you will be supported to enable you to pursue educational and research interests which go hand in hand to provide a high quality of care and safety to our patients. We have excellent links with the medical school at ARU and other educational establishments where we have shared appointments in teaching and research.

You must have full GMC registration and be on the Specialist Register, with an appropriate CCT or equivalent or be within six months of obtaining your CCT on the date of the AAC.

Essex has something for everyone, amazing scenery, great schools, adventurous outdoor activities, fantastic restaurants and a colourful history so why not contact us to discover why so many of our staff love living and working here.

About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

Season Ticket Loans NHS discounts for staff Excellent Training facilities and opportunities Buying and Selling annual leave scheme The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work Day One Flexible Employer Job description

Job responsibilities

Provide Clinical Leadership and responsible clinical duties for PICU team (10 beds). Ensure excellence in the provision of mental health assessments and evidence based treatments to all referred patients to the service in line with Trust policies. Provide input to service development and clinical governance. Provide provision of supervision to trainees. Take part in the out of hours on-call rota. Establish a reliable and accessible work schedule with the team and be readily available during work hours. Work collaboratively with colleagues in community and inpatient settings concerning the timely care and transfer of patients as necessary. Ensure appropriate administration and documentation in relation to duties of the post, including recording clinical activities in the Trust electronic patient record system. Liaise with primary care services as appropriate about patients physical health, mental health and social care needs. Help co-ordinate further support and/or management between different services as service users needs may dictate. Take Responsible Clinician responsibility for the inpatients on the Christopher ward and to review inpatients by way of weekly ward rounds. Undertake the administrative duties associated with the care of patients. Take an active role in management of referrals .Those localities all have their own male PICU provision but in the case of them having no beds Christopher Ward would support them. Provide comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and management of issues relating to mental and physical health. Lead on the delivery of high quality care in all settings. Develop close working links with Christopher Lead Nurse and Inpatient Clinical Director in delivering and developing a smooth care pathway for inpatients in need of PICU input and supporting capacity and flow meetings. Fulfil Responsibilities as an Approved Clinician and a Psychiatrist approved under Section 12 of the Mental Health Act 1983. Undertake duties and RC, First Tier Tribunals and Managers Hearings, and prepare reports as appropriate. Liaise with MOJ as necessary, provide required reports. Actively contribute to the performance targets for the ward, including KPIs and CQUINs. Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

MB BS or equivalent medical qualification Registration with the General Medical Council and on the Specialist Register. Meets Royal College of Psychiatrists criteria for appointment to the post of Consultant. Section 12 Approval and Approved Clinician Status.

Desirable

Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management. MRCPsych On the Specialist Register with qualifications General Adult. Postgraduate degree in psychiatry MRC Psych or equivalent. Additional clinical qualifications.

Eligibility

Essential

Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practice at the time of appointment. Included on the GMC Specialist Register OR within six months. Approved clinician status. Approved under Section 12.

Desirable

In good standing with GMC with respect to warning and conditions on practice.

Clinical skills, knowledge and experience

Essential

Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty. Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA.

Desirable

Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service. Utilises a quality improvement approach to think systemically about complex problems, develop potential change ideas and test these in practice using a systematic QI methodology.

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